Replace trailer hitch - L08

Make

Vauxhall

Model

Astra H

Section

Trailer Hitch › Repair Instructions › Replace trailer hitch - L08

Body EquipmentReplace trailer hitch - L08

Replace trailer hitch - L08   Remove 1.   Remove tail lights - both sides •   Open service flap •   Unscrew 2x wing nuts (1) •   Disconnect wiring harness plug (2) 2.   Detach number plate 3.   Remove number plate (arrows) lights right and left •   Unlock 2x brackets •   Disconnect 2x wiring harness plug 4.   Loosen rear panelling •   Unscrew 4x screws right (2) and left (1) •   Unscrew 2x middle bolts (3) 5.   In vehicles with Parkpilot: Disconnect wiring harness plug (1) Note:   Removal of both number plate lights is not required Important:   Danger of damage! Unlock rear panelling carefully sideways from the guide rails. Pull rear panelling, side, upwards and outwards in the direction of the arrow in the area of the guide rails. 6.   Detach rear panelling (1) Note:   2nd mechanic required! •   Unclip rear panelling from right guide rail (2) •   Unclip rear panelling from rear guide rail (3) •   Unclip rear panelling from left guide rail (4) 7.   Detach trailer hitch socket •   Unscrew 3x bolt (3) •   Detach cable tie (1) •   Detach wiring harness bracket (2) 8.   Detach trailer hitch •   Unscrew 4x nuts (arrows) •   Remove trailer hitch 9.   Remove load compartment carpet •   Remove load compartment carpet (1) 10.   Remove trailer hitch ball head •   Loosen fastening belt (1) •   Remove ball head (2) 11.   Remove additional storage space under load compartment carpet 12.   Remove rear end inner panelling •   Unclip 7x clip (1) 13.   Remove trailer hitch retaining plate •   Unclip rear quarter panel inner panelling (1) in the area of the retaining plate •   Unscrew 2x bolt •   Unclip wiring harness plug, left side •   Remove 2x retaining plates   Install 14.   Install rear end inner panelling •   Clip in 7x clips 15.   Install additional storage space under load compartment carpet 16.   Install trailer hitch ball head •   Thread belt through eye •   Insert ball •   Tighten belt 17.   Install load compartment carpet 18.   Install trailer hitch •   Insert trailer hitch •   Tighten 4x nuts 45 Nm 19.   Install trailer hitch socket •   Attach cable ties •   Attach wiring harness bracket •   Tighten 3x bolt 20.   Attach rear panelling Note:   2nd mechanic required! •   Lock 3x guides to upper rear left guide rail •   Lock 2x guides to middle guide rail •   Lock 3x guides to upper rear right guide rail •   Clip in 4x rear panelling to outer left guide rail •   Clip in 4x rear panelling to outer right guide rail 21.   Attach middle rear panelling •   Tighten 2x bolts 22.   Install number plate lighting •   Connect 2x wiring harness plugs •   Insert 2x number plate lights •   Lock 2x brackets 23.   Attach side rear panelling, left •   Tighten 2x bolt 2.5 Nm 24.   Attach side rear panelling, right •   Tighten 2x bolt 2.5 Nm 25.   Install left tail light •   Connect wiring harness plug •   Insert tail light in upper guide •   Pull tailgate stop rubber through tail light openings •   Tighten 2x nuts •   Close left rear quarter panel inner panelling service flap 26.   Install right tail light •   Connect wiring harness plug •   Insert tail light in upper guide •   Pull tailgate stop rubber through tail light openings •   Tighten 2x nuts •   Close right rear quarter panel inner panelling service flap

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